BMW R 1200 ST

Two-piston floating caliper brake Ø 265 mm rear

The BMW R 1200 ST is a semi- faired motorcycle from BMW with a two-cylinder boxer engine. ST is the abbreviation for Sport Touring. It fits between the R 1200 RT and R 1200 R.

General

The design was controversial among motorcyclists, especially the front was not very popular.

Drive

The air and oil- cooled boxer engine is mounted longitudinally and formed from two cylinders with 1170 cc capacity is rated at 81 kW (110 hp) at an engine speed of 8250 min-1 and a torque of 112 Nm at 6800 min -1. Each cylinder head has a chain driven camshaft, which controls two intake and two exhaust valves via rocker arms. The two cylinders have a bore diameter of 101 mm diameter, the piston has a stroke of 73 m at a compression ratio of 12:1. The four-stroke engine has a digital engine management (BMS -K) and a wet-sump forced lubrication.

Fuel supply

Of fuel injected is controlled electronically via the suction pipe and is supported by a fuel cut-off. Ignition takes place each cylinder through two transistor controlled spark plugs. The average fuel consumption is 5.1 liters per 100 km at a speed of 120 km / h The fuel tank has a volume of 21 liters, including 4 liter reserve. The manufacturer recommends the use of unleaded motor gasoline with an antiknock properties of at least 95 octane. The exhaust after-treatment is carried out by a fully controlled three -way catalytic converter and satisfies the limits of exhaust emission standard Euro - third

Criticism

" The successor to the R 1150 RS shocks with a front that is a wild mixture of Gothic church windows and science fiction decoration. But we anticipate it: What looks like a Klingon wheelchairs, offers very tangible benefits. The H4 dual headlights shines at night is absolutely splendid, the wind protection for the upper body is tight through the top, excellent in the middle quite curved cut half cowling "